Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
7-6
Record (4-5 conf.)
3.69
SER — #67 FBS
Final 2025 Season
7-6
Record
3.69
Final SER (#67 FBS)
-0.53
Offense
4.22
Defense
First Round: Won 34-7 vs Central Michigan
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | H — South Dakota State | H | Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — Colorado | H | Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium |
| Week 4 | Loading... | A — Indiana | A | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Week 5 | Loading... | H — Penn State | H | Ryan Field |
| Week 6 | Loading... | H — Ball State | H | Ryan Field |
| Week 7 | Loading... | A — Michigan State | A | Spartan Stadium |
| Week 8 | Loading... | H — Rutgers | H | Ryan Field |
| Week 9 | Loading... | A — Oregon | A | Autzen Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | H — Iowa | H | Ryan Field |
| Week 11 | Loading... | A — Ohio State | A | Ohio Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | A — Minnesota | A | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | H — Illinois | H | Ryan Field |
Roster Quality — 2025
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.57
RQI
68.0%
Returning Production
17.38
Experience Index
13
Transfer Count
-0.23
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.